Same static IP irrespective of port

[Etorix]

@Patrick M. Hausen has detailed instruction to using TrueNAS as a switch here.

• Disable autostart for all jails if you already have some configured and reboot.
• Disable hardware offloading for all physical interfaces. This is important!
• Create a bridge interface named "bridge0" with both physical interfaces as members.
• Test and save.
• Remove the IP configuration from your physical interface.
• Put IP configuration on bridge interface instead.
• Test and save.
• Reboot for good measure.
• Re-enable and start jails.

I'd like to do something slightly different: My NAS has two ports, of which only one is used and set to the static IP address at which other equipments expect to reach the server. I rely on a little red sticker to remember where to plug the cable.
Can I safely create a bridge between ix0 and ix1, set the static IP to the bridge and just plug the cable in any port? Can hardware offloading remain enabled in this scenario?

 

[Patrick M. Hausen]

You should always disable hardware offloading when using bridged networking but apart from that your plan is correct. I don't get why people are so concerned about that. It really does not buy you much.